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as in limit
a real or imaginary point beyond which a person or thing cannot go
the language in the novel really is beyond the bounds of decency
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as in confines
the line or relatively narrow space that marks the outer limit of something
colored outside the bounds of the drawing
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as in to border
to serve as a border for
being bounded on all sides by the Alps has helped Switzerland maintain its neutrality
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as in determined
fully committed to achieving a goal
I am bound and determined to write a novel before I turn 30
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Recent Examples of bound
The Editorial Board, Daily News, 19 May 2026
The fire extinguisher incident was the latest pitfall in a season that, even by Marseille’s own inherently chaotic standards, has stretched the bounds of credibility.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Laura Ungar, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Planned for Fremont’s Centerville district on a site bounded by Fremont Boulevard, Peralta Boulevard, Parish Avenue, and Jason Way, all the units would be affordable, city files show.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Over that time, galaxies, galaxy groups, and galaxy clusters all formed bound structures.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
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Noun
While written within the appropriate bounds, the past misrepresentations are hard to fully shake.
—The Editorial Board, Daily News, 19 May 2026
The fire extinguisher incident was the latest pitfall in a season that, even by Marseille’s own inherently chaotic standards, has stretched the bounds of credibility.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 17 May 2026
Verb
The girl hurled the ball all the way down the hallway, and Hadley bounded happily to retrieve and gently return it.
—Laura Ungar, Fortune, 23 May 2026
Planned for Fremont’s Centerville district on a site bounded by Fremont Boulevard, Peralta Boulevard, Parish Avenue, and Jason Way, all the units would be affordable, city files show.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 19 May 2026
Adjective
The bound, heavy scriptures were placed on the cot and carried off in a procession to its sleeping quarters.
—Norma Meyer, Oc Register, 4 Feb. 2026
Over that time, galaxies, galaxy groups, and galaxy clusters all formed bound structures.
—Big Think, 27 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bound
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There's the hope for more structure and consistent rules around things like roster limits, construction, spending, oversight and enforcement.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Though putting olive oil in coffee isn’t technically a traditional Italian custom, Starbucks has a history of pushing limits to discover new, unexpected ways to innovate around coffee.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 May 2026
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This represents one major leap in the direction of authoritarianism — the president directly raiding the public coffers to enrich cronies, not just via his corrupt business dealings and pseudo-bribes from foreign governments, but straight up getting checks from the public treasury.—
The Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 May 2026
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There are thousands of other viruses circulating in wildlife that could also make the leap.—
Neil Vora,
Time,
22 May 2026
Verb
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The defining question is whether they will be locked into another century of fossil-fuel dependence or leapfrog directly into modern clean-energy systems.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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The best wellness retreats aren’t defined by the number of amenities offered, but by how thoughtfully those experiences are curated to support restoration.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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After three years of closures due to waterline repairs, a more than 2,000-acre state park bordering Lake Tahoe has reopened just in time for Memorial Day weekend travel.—
Sean Campbell,
Sacbee.com,
22 May 2026
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Besides color, leaves may be oval, pointed, scalloped, patterned, or veined or bordered with contrasting color.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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The plan involved discovering a long lost princess, hopping on a plane to London, breaking into a museum store room, and enlisting the help of a very pathetic historian.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 May 2026
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At one point, Wells skated over to Leetch and told him to hop over the boards anyway.—
Vincent Z. Mercogliano,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
Verb
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In just 18 months, the number of small businesses (using artificial intelligence) to support their marketing efforts has jumped to 43%, according to a recent survey of 34,000 small businesses by the QuickBooks 2026 AI Impact Report.—
TerDawn DeBoe,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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The stunned crowd at Nu Stadium got quiet, even as La Familia kept singing and jumping up and down.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Ukraine’s two anti-corruption agencies have been so determined to win the fight against graft that theft on that sort of scale is no longer possible.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
24 May 2026
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Shannon said that after learning Powell’s story, they were determined to reconnect him with his family and document his journey.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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The city’s Lake Austin overlay adds another layer of limitation, regulating how owners can build near the water, including the size, placement and expansion of homes, docks, bulkheads and other shoreline improvements within 1,000 feet of the lake.—
Spencer Elliott,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The authors were careful to note the limitations of the current evidence.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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“Bound.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bound. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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